Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-05
RObbing IN Orphan.

her life scarcely Commenceus anu yoss
what heavy, sorrowfui cross was iaid
Msmma's parents died Of an epidemic |
when She was IL years old; her home
after that was with her uncle.
Two years followed and death again
left her lonely-her kind uncle slept the
last, sad sleep.
Although she was only a child, she
was the betrothed wife OF Theodore
Emery.
aome man, and lived alone, with the ex-
ception Of his servants, In the large,
dreary-looking Emery mansion.
When my mother reached her fifteenth
vsar. she was bis bride; then followed o
sharminglyr happy life.
A wear oY dream-like happiness fol-
lowed, then was sent to complete their
dream of bliss.
Alas! had they seen the sad life that
was before their darling they would have
prayed for God to call me home again.
Three years of sunshine, aud then .
bitter sorrow!
It was an early morning in mid.winter
papa was going across the ice to the vii.
lags. :,
For . week past the weather had
been soft and mild, and mamma thought
it dangerous for him to go across the
ice.
He laughed at her fears. saying the
ice was safe, and he should be home
before night.
Mamma left the room with him and
returned shortly after, laughing through
her tears.
Kissing mo fondly, she said:
"Come, pet, say pretty things and
make your little mamma forget dear
papa 10 on the ice"
Night came and passed, but papa did
not return.
The next day at noon news came to
eur mansion home that the ice had
broken, and oh, how can I think
of itl
Ny mother was widow and I an or
phan. .
When springtime came papa was found
in the water, but the men who took him
from his watery grave would not let us
look at hin; he was buried with many
hopors. and the world went on the same
A. ever. NO. 49,
Oh, what . dreary, lonely life poor
mother led! No friends were near her
ALI were strangers. They were as
kind a. they possibly could be, but the
heart when in sorrow or grief yearned
for some one who il near and dear-a
loving sister or an affectionate mother.
It was now FIVE years since father
died, and mother took look long walks
uoraing and evening around the
grounds.
She was looking better, and faint
rose tint died her pale cheeks. but the
sad look was still on her deep-blue eye
and around her lips.
The only visitor admitted was DR..
Melville, and his visits were professional.
He was an intelligent and kind man,
and often spoke Of his motherless son
whom he left behind him in England.
Two more years rolled by and mamma
was again q bride. DR.. Melville wa
my stepfather.
What changes followed
Our house soon wore the gay, brigh,
looks Of former times; our parlors were
again thrpwn open for company, and
music and laughter filled the air.
Mamma procured for me French
governess, who was named Mademoisellt
Lewis.
This lady was very young and pretty
and seemed to be greatly admired by DR.
Deneber. young Englishman, who Wis
tied our house.
cannot paint the happiness of ths
next two years.
The roses in my mothers cheek grew
brighter, and there was a quiet, happy
look in her eyes; but, alas! sad change
soon followed.
Ono evening, about two years and sil
months after her last marriage, wal
heard the maid calling me thus:
''Miss Ettie, come-come! Your nam
ms has tainted, and the doctor is from
home!"
In moment I was by her side; but
ah! WAS too late-mY beloved one was
dead!
Without one word fell motionless t.
the floor, and seven weeks passed before
again awoke to this world.
It was bright autumn morning, ani
awakening, as If from dream, opened
my eyes to see DR.. Melville sitting be
side me.
He smiled sadly and said:
''Poor Elite! Thankful am I to Goo
that you are spared"
"And is it really true! thought il
was but frightful dream" whis
pered.
"Aias, alas. my child. your loss is in
deed . reality"
In about . month afterward Doctor
Melville placed me in fashionable
boarding school, saying that ch inge
was necessary for both my health ant
spirits.
One day, about six months after, I wal
both astonished and pleased to receive Q
visit from Doctor Melville, but grieved
to lesrntthat he was to leave New Yorh
the next morning for England.
He mentioned having left his friend,
Doctor Deneber, ct tho mansion; at the
time thought nothing of what he said,
but few days after wondered what he
could have meant.
In . short time news came that the
Ada 8. was lost; this was the vessel in
which Doctor Melville had taken pas
sage, and I was shocked to think my
last best friend was lost to mo forever.
After my school examination had taken
place returned homo.
expected only to find the old ser.
wants ct the mansion, and, therefore was
mot prepared for the change which met
mo on my return.
My French governess had married
Doctor Deneber, and they were living in
the gayest style in my mansion home.
Our servants were all discharged, and
strange ones filed their places. :.
Mrs. Deneber received me on my arri.
val, saying Doctor Deneber bought the
entire property from Doctor Melville be-
fore his departure, and that my home
was no longer here; but If wished l
could remain with her.
This announcement was so startling
and unexpected, that al could do was
to hear and believe.
remained with Mrs. Deneber, bul
not A 4 gueak mr. friand-sim Dlv "A